- 12/11/12
Ruling is a Victory for Illinois Residents
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House expected to send measure to the President next week
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"How is rewarding the Palestinians for violence a good recipe for peace?"
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"The United States must hold the Palestinians accountable for their actions."
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"The last four years of big government and reckless spending haven't worked."
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IG Report faults serious leadership of ATF
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"Home-grown terrorism is a real threat here in the United States."
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Re-introduces the Federal Election Integrity Act with Former Attorney General and American Civil Rights Union
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Bill becomes second bi-partisan measure to pass the House
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"The days of wasting taxpayer dollars on fancy junkets for government bureaucrats are over."
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CBO estimates new spending deal will cost $8 billion more than current spending levels.
< Read more > - 08/22/12
CBO Releases Latest Data on FY2012 Trillion Dollar Deficit
< Read more > - 08/16/12
Urges Department to Rescind Bogus Guidance on the WARN Act and Sequestration
< Read more > - 08/13/12
House Counsel files civil suit against Attorney General
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House Counsel files civil suit against Attorney General
< Read more > - 08/09/12
We cannot let political correctness blind us to reality.
< Read more > - 07/27/12
Graves and Walsh to Host Small Business Town Hall
< Read more > - 07/12/12
Rep. Walsh Urges Leadership to Condition Aid to Egypt on Reaffirming Treaties with Israel
< Read more > - 07/11/12
Rep. Walsh Votes to Repeal and Replace President Obama's Health Care Bill
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Walsh Amendment Adopted by House
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Sends Letter to Acting President Henigan Highlighting the Importance of the Second Amendment
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Sends Letter Today with Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation
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"The Palestinians must return to the negotiating table and work together with Israel toward peace."
< Read more > - 09/16/11
"This bill will benefit all Americans and create quality jobs in our communities."
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"This bill will benefit all Americans and create quality jobs in our communities."
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"The government doesn't create jobs. America's small businesses do…"
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- 09/09/11
"This about-face is nothing more than political rhetoric to save a sinking presidency."
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"It is clear that the Palestinian Authority no longer has any interest in peace."
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"Small businesses, not more big government spending and regulations, are the key to pulling America out of this recession."
< Read more > - 08/19/11
"This new policy encourages breaking our sovereign laws and creates uncertainty for those seeking to become U.S. citizens."
< Read more > - 08/16/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama's three-day bus trip through cities and towns in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois:
< Read more > - 08/12/11
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) praised the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that Obamacare's individual mandate, which requires almost all Americans to buy health insurance, is unconstitutional. This is the latest in a series of blows to President Obama's landmark legislation.
< Read more > - 08/06/11
Today, Congressman Joe Walsh issued the following statement on Standard and Poor's decision to downgrade the United State's credit rating for the first time in its history.
< Read more > - 08/02/11
U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh today announced plans to hold a 10 Town Halls in 10 Days Tour throughout Illinois' 8th Congressional District. Congressman Walsh will be available to answer all questions and address all concerns about federal legislation. Members of Walsh's staff will also be available to assist residents with federal casework.
< Read more > - 08/01/11
Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) voted against the latest debt ceiling deal brokered by President Obama and Congressional leaders.
< Read more > - 07/30/11
Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) voted against Mr. Reid's plan to raise the debt ceiling. It failed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 173 to 246.
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"We need to reverse course and… slash reckless and wasteful spending."
< Read more > - 07/28/11
It is not lost on me that a court case filed almost 8 months ago regarding a marriage that ended more than 8 years ago would be brought up today. We are 72 hours away from one of the biggest decisions our country has to make about its financial future. I understand why this is a story and why the media has to ask me about it. I understood as a candidate, and I understand as a sitting member of Congress that the scrutiny of my personal life will be intense. This is a tough business. It's also not lost on me that not everyone agrees with me politically, I am the tip of the spear in this current debate, and I will be attacked.
< Read more > - 07/22/11
Today, Rep. Joe Walsh made the following statement following his vote in support of significant cuts in the FY12 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill. The legislation funds the operations of Congress and represents a cut of $472 million or 12.4 percent from the President's budget request.
< Read more > - 07/21/11
Congressman Joe Walsh will be delivering a letter (attached) tonight, which has 86 co-signatories, to Republican House Leadership urging them to both publicly oppose Senator McConnell's plan to raise the debt ceiling and ensure it never comes to the House floor for a vote.
< Read more > - 07/21/11
Today, Congressman Joe Walsh sent a letter to Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, urging him to champion school choice for the city and inviting him to co-host a Town Hall on school choice with him in Chicago. Walsh sent the letter in response to the Mayor announcing that he is sending his kids to the private Chicago University Lab School.
< Read more > - 07/19/11
Today, Rep. Joe Walsh voted in support of The Cut, Cap and Balance Act, H.R. 2560. The Cut, Cap, Balance Act would make an immediate cut of $111 billion in federal spending, place a cap on future spending at 19.9% of the Gross Domestic Product, and require the passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment before raising the nation's debt limit
< Read more > - 07/18/11
Rep. Joe Walsh announced today that he will be hosting three upcoming Town Hall listening sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions on current legislation, including the economy and jobs as well as the deficit and debt ceiling, among other topics.
< Read more > - 07/15/11
"This legislation is a critical first step towards the ultimate goal of passing a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution."
< Read more > - 07/13/11
Today, Rep. Joe Walsh released a new video calling out President Obama, asking him to quit playing politics with the debt ceiling vote.
< Read more > - 07/11/11
The Goodlatte-Walsh Balanced Budget Amendment, H.J.Res.1, is scheduled for a vote the week of July 18th. This is the first time a Balanced Budget Amendment has been scheduled to come to the House floor for a vote since 1995. This amendment is the House-companion to the Senate amendment, which has unanimous support from all 47 Republicans and would require the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress prior to each fiscal year.
< Read more > - 07/08/11
Today, Rep. Joe Walsh made the following statement following his vote in support of significant cuts in the FY12 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. The legislation funds the various programs within the Department of Defense and represents a cut of $8.9 billion from the President's budget request.
< Read more > - 07/08/11
Today, Rep. Joe Walsh introduced the Palestinian Accountability Act, H.R. 2457. This is the second bill in defense of Israel that Congressman Walsh has introduced. His first, H.R.1501, would withhold funding from the United Nations until it officially retracts the Goldstone Report, a 2009 U.N. report that accused Israel of war crimes
< Read more > - 07/07/11
s part of his ongoing effort to change the way Washington does business, Congressman Joe Walsh today announced his introduction of a Constitutional amendment placing term limits on Members of the U.S. Congress.
< Read more > - 07/01/11
"It is clear that the Obama administration has ignored the voice of the American people and is again catering to our sworn enemies instead of the interests of our ally, Israel."
< Read more > - 06/29/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) today made the following statement regarding his opposition to recent legislation limiting U.S. Armed Forces presence in Libya.
< Read more > - 06/24/11
Today, Congressman Joe Walsh declared his support for the Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge, which asks Members of Congress to oppose any debt limit increase unless three key provisions are met: cuts in spending, enforceable spending caps, and Congressional passage Congressman Walsh's Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
< Read more > - 06/20/11
This year marks the second annual Republican Conference New Media Challenge, where Members of Congress compete in a March Madness style bracket competition. Each week, members compete via a different medium (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or all combined) and receive points for the number of likes, followers, or views they receive. To move on to the next rounds, Members of Congress must get more points than their opponents.
< Read more > - 06/16/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) today made the following statement following his vote in support of significant cuts in the FY12 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The legislation funds the various programs within the Department of Agriculture and related agencies, and represents a decrease of $2.67 billion or 13 percent below the FY 2011 funding level and a reduction of $5.03 billion or 22 percent below the President's request.
< Read more > - 06/15/11
On Thursday, June 16th, Growth, Capital Access and Taxes Subcommittee Chairman Joe Walsh (R-IL) will hold a hearing entitled, The Dodd-Frank Act: Impact on Small Business Lending.
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OnThursday, June 16th, Growth, Capital Access and Taxes Subcommittee Chairman Joe Walsh (R-IL) will hold a hearing entitled, The Dodd-Frank Act: Impact on Small Business Lending.
< Read more > - 06/06/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) today issued the following statement in reaction to the Republican Study Committee's letter (attached) to Speaker of the House, John Boehner, and Majority Leader, Eric Cantor, that urges them to support H.J. Res 56 which is Congressman Joe Walsh's Balanced Budget Amendment when confronting the debt ceiling. The letter was signed by 100 Members of Congress.
< Read more > - 06/02/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) today made the following statement on why he did not attend the debt ceiling meeting at the White House with President Obama yesterday:
< Read more > - 05/25/11
U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) today announced that he will commemorate Memorial Day on Monday, May 30th by participating in community events honoring those who have lost their lives in service to our country. Congressman Walsh encourages all 8thDistrict residents to remember the significance of Memorial Day by participating in local parades and ceremon
< Read more > - 05/19/11
U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), issued the following statement on President Obama's speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa
< Read more > - 05/19/11
Congressman Joe Walsh will be hosting a Passport, Visa and Travel Fair on Friday in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State, to help residents of the Eighth Congressional District get answers to their passport and visa questions and begin the process of applying for a passport or travel visas.
< Read more > - 05/13/11
Congressman Walsh today announced his upcoming Sunday visit to a district gas station where he will pump gasoline for customers and discuss gas prices and energy legislation.
< Read more > - 05/13/11
Next week marks the 48th annual National Small Business Week, a recognized time to celebrate the contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of America. An avid supporter of small businesses, Congressman Joe Walsh today announced that he will be participating in a four-day Small Business Listening Tour which will include stops in each of the three counties within Illinois' 8th Congressional District.
< Read more > - 05/11/11
CongressmanJoe Walsh (R-IL) today announced that he has sent a letter (attached) to President Obama, expressing his concern over the President's comments in an immigration speech made yesterday in El Paso, TX.
< Read more > - 05/05/11
U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL), Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, today held a hearing to examine the Small Business Administration's (SBA) proposed changes to the small business size standards for the scientific, technical, and professional service industries.
< Read more > - 05/04/11
On Thursday, May 5th, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, chaired by Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), will hold a hearing entitled Professional Services: Proposed Changes to the Small Business Size Standards.
< Read more > - 05/03/11
Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) announced that Karim Mohammadali, an 11th grade student at Hoffman Estates High School, is the district winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition. Mohammadali is invited to attend a reception in Washington D.C. in June
< Read more > - 05/02/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) issued the following states on the death of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden:
< Read more > - 04/28/11
U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh today released a new video, launching his participation in www.AmericanJobCreators.com to directly engage Illinois' job creation experts in his work on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to knockdown burdensome government barriers to American job creation and prosperity. AmericanJobCreators.com is built to listen to the personal stories of 8th district constituents, Illinoisans and nationwide job creators who feel the impact of government rules and regulations.
< Read more > - 04/23/11
U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh today announced the schedule for a series of Town Hall Meetings throughout the three counties of Illinois' 8th Congressional District.
< Read more > - 04/22/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) will join Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) to host a Town Hall meeting on Saturday, April 23 focusing on the economy. The Town Hall will provide an opportunity for constituents to learn what Representative Walsh and Senator Kirk are doing in Washington to help restore our country's financial markets and get more Illinois residents back to work. The Town Hall meeting is open to the public and local media is encouraged to attend.
< Read more > - 04/15/11
ouse Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access Chairman Joe Walsh (R-IL) yesterday sent a letter to House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) to push for common sense reforms to simplify the tax code for small businesses. This includes individual tax reform as well as corporate tax reform, since the majority of small firms are 'pass through' entities that are subject to individual rates.
< Read more > - 04/15/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) issued the following statement on his vote for both the Republican Study Committee budget and the Rep. Paul Ryan Path to Prosperity budget for Fiscal Year 2012.
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Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) issued the following statement on his vote against the budget for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011.
< Read more > - 04/13/11
Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) introduced H.R. 1501 to withhold U.S. contributions to the regularly assessed U.N. biennial budget until it officially retracts the Goldstone Report, a 2009 U.N. report that accused Israel of war crimes.
< Read more > - 04/11/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) will host a Town Hall meeting on Monday to give area residents a forum to share their views on what's happening in Washington.
< Read more > - 04/07/11
As part of his ongoing effort to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington, Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) today introduced H.J.Res.54, a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution that provides a framework for putting our country on a path economic stability. This amendment is the House-companion to the Senate amendment that all 47 Republicans unanimously introduced last week, which would require the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress prior to each fiscal year.
< Read more > - 03/31/11
Congressman Joe Walsh will be attending an open-forum on the US-Israel relationship hosted by Northwestern University's pro-Israel student organization, Wildcats for Israel, Sunday evening. Joined by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, both members will discuss their widely differing views on the US-Israeli relationship.
< Read more > - 03/30/11
Today, the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 471, the SOAR Act, a bill which Congressman Walsh co-sponsored, by 225-195 votes. The billreauthorizes the D.C. Opportunities Scholarship Program – a program that provides low-income students scholarships to higher performing schools in the District of Columbia. Since its 2004 inception, the D.C. OSP has been a huge success. Providing more than 3,300 kids with the opportunity to attend higher performing schools, the program touts a 91 percent graduation rate, versus the overall high school graduation rate of 55 percent found in the District.
< Read more > - 03/23/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as ObamaCare.
< Read more > - 03/23/11
Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), joined Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) today and introduced the Constitutional Protection Act – legislation that will halt the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act until a final verdict is issued on the multi-state lawsuit over the Constitutionality of the law.
< Read more > - 03/20/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) will host three Town Hall meetings while in the district this week to give area residents a forum to share their views on what's happening in Washington.
< Read more > - 03/15/11
Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) voted against a three week continuing resolution. The plan which passed by a vote of 271-158 would continue to fund the government for another three weeks, while cutting an additional $6 billion dollar from the 2011 budget. Following the Democrats failure to pass a budget in 2010, the CR is necessary to fund the government.
< Read more > - 03/10/11
On Thursday Congressman Joe Walsh urged high school students in Illinois' 8th Congressional District to enter their artwork into the 2011 Congressional Art Competition via Facebook.
< Read more > - 02/23/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) will host a Town Hall meeting on Thursday. The town hall will be an opportunity to inform citizens on what he is doing in Washington. The Congressman would like to meet all constituents in an open forum where everyone can discuss these important matters.
< Read more > - 02/18/11
This morning, Congressmen Joe Walsh (R-IL) and Joseph Crowley (D-NY) sent Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a bi-partisan letter urging her and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to abandon U.S. efforts to appease Arab states and to veto the upcoming Security Council resolution condemning Israel. 110 Democrat and Republican members co-signed the letter.
< Read more > - 02/14/11
Today, President Obama released his budget proposal. It is a record $3.73 trillion budget with a record $1.65 trillion deficit and includes both spending and tax increases.
< Read more > - 02/11/11
Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) will host a Town Hall meeting on Sunday focusing on jobs and the economy. The town hall will be an opportunity to educate and inform citizens on what he is doing in Washington to help restore our country's financial markets and get more Illinois residents back in the workforce. The Congressman would like to meet all constituents in an open forum where everyone can discuss these important matters.
< Read more > - 02/08/11
U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, welcomed constituents and local officials to the grand opening of his first district office in Fox Lake, IL today.
< Read more > - 02/06/11
Today, Rep. Joe Walsh and his family join with other families all across America and the world to honor the memory of America's 40th president, Ronald Reagan. Last night, Rep. Walsh celebrated President Reagan's conservative legacy at a 100th Birthday Party. Guests included Senator Mark Kirk, members of the Illinois Republican Congressional Delegation, Congressman Mike Pence, and Speaker Newt Gingrich.
< Read more > - 02/04/11
Today the U.S. Department of Labor revealed in its monthly jobs report that the number of new jobs was only 36,000, a four-month low and significantly less than the 146,000 projected. Construction jobs fell by 32,000 and transportation and warehousing jobs dropped by 38,000.
< Read more > - 02/04/11
Congressman Joe Walsh will be opening his first district office in Fox Lake, Illinois on Monday, February 7, where he will meet with constituents and local officials.
< Read more > - 02/02/11
U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh made the following statement Wednesday evening after the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Senate's version of an amendment to repeal the health care reform bill.
< Read more > - 02/01/11
Newly elected Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois has been named Chair of the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access. The subcommittee operates under the House Small Business Committee – one of three committees Walsh sits on this session. Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) appointed Walsh to lead the subcommittee.
< Read more > - 01/31/11
Earlier today, in a resounding defeat to President Obama, a federal judge in Florida declared his health care law unconstitutional. Today marked a significant victory for states' rights, the U.S. Constitution and the hundreds of thousands of Americans who so adamantly opposed this bill as the Democrats rammed it through Congress last year.
< Read more > - 01/26/11
Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, along with 11 other Committee Republicans including Rep. Joe Walsh, introduced legislation that would provide legal protections to individuals who report suspicious activity that may reflect a terrorist threat.
< Read more > - 01/25/11
ongressman Joe Walsh announced today that he has been named to two subcommittees on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The Congressman will serve on the Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs and the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives.
< Read more > - 01/19/11
Today, by a vote of 245-189, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of repealing President Obama's job killing health care plan.
< Read more > - 01/05/11
United States House of Representatives is scheduled to conduct the first votes of the 112th Congress on January 5th, 2011 at Noon.
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